So, back in the distant past – around 1972 – Alice Cooper released his hit song, “School’s Out.” It became an anthem for a generation fed up with attending class. Unsurprisingly, that generation discovered to its dismay that career success (and life success for that matter) required you to make learning [...]

Water cooler conversations and lunch breaks will always play a big role in building your career. But one of the challenges that constantly affects workers of all ages is staying up to date with the emerging technologies as they enter the workplace. And according to a recent article in Forbes, some [...]

When it comes to saving money, there’s a ton of commonly held beliefs and practices that are downright dangerous to your wealth, your health, and your peace of mind. Here’s just a places where “pinching pennies” can actually cost you big time: Regular Car Maintenance – look, no one enjoys going [...]

It’s amazing how a simple smell can take you back in time. Want proof? Head to the store, buy a package of Play-Doh, and open up a can. Close your eyes and take a whiff. I’m betting that fragrance time-travels you back to childhood to a happy place where you’re surrounded [...]

Remember the Pixar movie “Up”? One of its most memorable running gags involved Doug the talking dog and his uncanny ability to spot a squirrel at any moment, drop everything, and scamper after the critter – no matter what else was happening. Apparently, this inability to maintain focus struck a common [...]

The golden oldie “Hit the Road, Jack” still speaks to me. It’s not just the tune, which remains catchy even after all these decades. It’s the sentiment – after all, who doesn’t like the idea of taking a fun trip to the great, beckoning yonder-hood. But where to go? As Shakespeare [...]

Quick question… How do you really feel about your morning commute? Answer honestly. If you’re like millions (possibly 10s even 100s of millions), the time spent on the way to work every day is at best drudgery, at worst a nightmare. That’s why more and more people are demanding the freedom [...]

Here’s something I didn’t expect to see… Apparently, NASA has opened the International Space Station to business opportunities, including private astronaut visits. One early venture, however, takes a totally different tack – it’s research to see how well a classic French Bordeaux will age in space. It’s a year long test [...]

Every January the USA experiences (or suffers through) that annual political ritual known as the "State of the Union" address from the President. You probably knew that. What you may NOT have known is that there's actually NO constitutional requirement for the US President to formally address the Congress in person [...]

Have you recovered yet from our bi-annual “roll back the clock” exercise? For most of us, the “Fall Back” bookend of Daylight Saving Time is the one we like the most – after all, who doesn’t want an extra hour of sleep Sunday morning? When you think about it, the idea [...]